'True Crime: Hong Kong' rights bought by Square Enix

Square Enix has bought the rights to True Crime: Hong Kong from Activision.

Developed by Vancouver-based studio United Front Games, True Crime: Hong Kong was to be the third in Activision's True Crime series. The game was scheduled for a November 2011 release until the project was canceled earlier this year.

"When we first saw and got our hands on the game we fell in love with it," Square Enix London general manager Lee Singleton told Gamasutra regarding the acquisition.

Square Enix has bought the rights to the game and its code from Activision, but not the True Crimes license, although Singleton said that it is too early to discuss what the new name will be.

Though the game was originally planned for release later this year, Square Enix is also not ready to talk about a release date for the game yet.

"We are committed to working with the team at United Front Games and giving them the time needed to realize the full potential of the game's standout features and create a truly unique open-world adventure," said Singleton.